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If you have found yourself stumbling across this resource, chances are you are either well versed in the lack of support gifted children often face in a traditional learning environment and if not, then consider this your 'aha' moment. Parents, educators, and other support service personnel can use this free resource to find local and national resources to academically and socially-emotionally support gifted children ages 5+. While the local resources are targeted specifically to the Triangle Area, the state and national resources can be used respectively. Here, you will find a comprehensive collection of organizations, academic enrichment opportunities, gifted testing providers, and online networking opportunities to ensure your child is supported academically and social-emotionally both at school and home.

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Author: Julie Cronin

Duke Talent Identification Program (TIP)

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The Duke Talent Identification Program (TIP) is a non-profit organization founded in 1980 in Durham, NC. Starting in fourth grade, qualifying students can have access to above-grade level testing, enrichment opportunities, accelerated learning programs, and cutting-edge research on the social, emotional, and educational factors that many gifted children face. From ‘Scholar Weekends’ to ‘Summer Studies’, Duke TIP offers many options to support gifted families in the community. Duke TIP is for families, with qualifying children fourth grade and beyond, looking for enrichment opportunities, summer programs, testing opportunities, and supplemental courses during the academic school year.About duke TIP (n.d.). Retrieved April 15, 2020, from tip.duke.edu

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Author: Julie Cronin

Step Ahead Gifted Academy (SAGA)

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Step Ahead Gifted Academy is a non-traditional learning environment in Cary, NC, built on the belief that earning is a continual social, emotional, and academic process. Focusing attention on both academics and social-emotional development equally, SAGA bridges the gap between a homeschool environment and a private, small learning setting. SAGA’s program offers:Data driven instruction tailored to the specific needs of each studentFlexible scheduling, both in daily instruction as well as across the curriculumAn understanding, supportive community where parent and student input is valued and encouragedA small teacher to student ratio to provide individual and small group instructionProject based instruction to promote creative, collaborative learning with clear connections to the real worldAdditional support services are offered through, but not limited to, our local partner Collaboration Wynns Family Psychology.Gifted education: Step ahead gifted academy: United States. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.stepaheadacademy.org

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Author: Julie Cronin

Partners of the Advancement of Gifted Education (PAGE)

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The ‘Partners of the Advancement of Gifted Education’, originally founded as a parent advocacy organization and formerly known as ‘Parents and Advocates for Gifted Education’, is made up of local affiliates of the North Carolina Association for the Gifted and Talented (NCAGT). The officers are a balance of parents and educators, sometimes both, of gifted children. PAGE’s mission is to “provide enrichment, advocacy, and support for the entire gifted community”. Future goals include involvement on the measures taken to properly identify gifted children and once identified, how those students are served in the classroom. PAGE also hosts events about educating and raising gifted children from professionals in the field and hosts an event called ‘Super Saturday’, which is an all-day event comprising various elective, enrichment classes for children K-12. Families looking for enrichment opportunities on the weekend for their children, local advocacy in the field of gifted education, and anyone interested in education reform, in terms of gifted identification and general classroom support. Partners advocating for gfted education. (n.d.). Retrieved April 19, 2020, from https://www.wakepage.org/

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Author: Julie Cronin

National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC)

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The National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) is a national resource for gifted families and professionals, reaching every facet of gifted education in America. NAGC’s goal is to continue to make gifted learners a national priority. This resource is so in depth that it is recommended to set aside various times to explore all NAGC has to offer. In short, NAGC offers publications and current research findings, professional learning opportunities for educators and support personnel, advocacy opportunities, scholarships, and e-learning. There are three membership levels: Premier, Parent, and Student priced at $119.00, $59.00, and $59.00, respectively.  National association for gifted children  (n.d.). Retrieved April 15, 2020, from https://www.nagc.org/

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Author: Julie Cronin

Social Emotional Needs of the Gifted (SENG)

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Supporting the Emotional Needs of the Gifted (SENG) is a national resource for exclusively social-emotional support. Founded in 1981 following the suicide of a gifted student attending the University of Michigan, the late James T. Webb. Unique to other resources presented, SENG offers a mental health provider directory and local parent groups, Seng Model Parent Groups (SMFG), listed by state. Facilitators who run the SMFG meetings support and guide parents through discussion groups as they struggle to parent their complex children.Three membership options are available: $99.00/annually, $12.00/monthly, or $12.00 trial membership. Membership carries many perks, ranging from discount codes to online support groups and conferences and more, as well as free subscription to SENGVINE. Supporting emotional needs of the gifted. (n.d.). Retrieved April 15, 2020, from https://www.sengifted.org/

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Author: Julie Cronin

Twice-Exceptional Children's Advocacy (TECA)

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Twice Exceptional Children’s Advocacy (TECA) is an organization founded by parents in 2003 seeking to “identify, support, and unite twice-exceptional (2e) students and their families” (Teca, 2020). The website is for families who want to extend their community and network, in regards to their 2e child(ren), through the use of the internet. The website is also a good resource for families looking to learn about advocacy for their child and are needing support in navigating the rights of their children in school. Multiple online support groups are offered per month, as are blog posts for up to date research findings. Three membership options are available: Free, Family Basic, Family Premium, and Professional priced at $0.00, $20.00/annually, $60.00/annually, and a range of prices, respectively. Homepage. (2020, February 25). Retrieved from http://www.teca2e.org/

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Author: Julie Cronin

Gifted Parents

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This website is exclusively for parents of gifted children and intended to provide a network of families with shared dynamics become better connected and informed. The mission of the Gifted Parents is to establish, maintain and utilize a global network of member parents to be better connected and informed to increase the chances of providing a strong foundation for a happy and successful future for our children. Home. (n.d.). Retrieved April 19, 2020, from https://www.giftedparents.org/

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Author: Julie Cronin

Byrdseed and Byrdseed TV

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Byrdseed.com describes itself as a resource for teachers, however, I know parents who use this website to learn more about the social-emotional needs of their gifted children, as well as a resource for home learning. who work with gifted and talented students. The author of the website, Ian Byrd, has taken his experience as a gifted child and a former teacher of gifted students (2006-2012) to create Byrdseed.com and Byrdseed.tv. Byrdseed.com is where families can learn the social-emotional challenges of gifted children and how to support those challenges both in school and at home. Byrdseed.tv is where parents can find engaging learning opportunities for their children at home. Over 350 ready to use, video formatted lessons are abundant and available through a membership. Membership is priced at $119.00/annually or $12.99/monthly. Why I quit scouts. (n.d.). Retrieved April 19, 2020, from https://www.byrdseed.com/category/emotional-needs/Byrdseed.TV is open for new memberships! (n.d.). Retrieved April 19, 2020, from https://www.byrdseed.tv/

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Author: Julie Cronin

Tools to Grow

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Tools to Grow is a very in depth website with resources for a wide range of professionals working with children in a pediatric therapy setting. Gifted children commonly exhibit the need for support in areas such as sensory processing, gross/fine motor skills, handwriting, executive functioning, and social skills, this website is extremely valuable to anyone working directly with gifted children. Various resources combine academic curriculum with strategies to support children in the previously listed areas. There are both free resources and membership only resources. Membership for an individual account is $49.99/annually. Welcome to tools to grow! (n.d.). Retrieved April 19, 2020, from https://www.toolstogrowot.com/

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Author: Julie Cronin